MOBILE, Alabama -- An armed man and two accomplices
attempted to rob another man in a Taco Bell drive-thru on Saturday evening,
according to the Mobile Police Department. The armed man beat the victim with a gun
and later fired three shots at his fleeing car, police said.

Detectives were not sure why the car was targeted.

A man was driving alone through the Governemnt Street Taco Bell drive-thru around
5:30 p.m. when he was cut off by a white Honda, said MPD spokeswoman Ashley
Rains. An armed man and his younger accomplice jumped out of the car. They
approached the other man and demanded his cash, Rains said.

When he refused, the man was struck in the face several times with a gun, she said.

He managed to drive away from the fast food restaurant but
the suspects jumped back into the Honda, which was driven by a third man, and
followed him. A suspect opened fire and struck the car the victim was driving.

Police are working to identify suspects in the case.

Two of the suspects were described as black men around
5-foot-8. The armed suspect was estimated to weigh 200 pounds. He was about 40
years old with a dark skin tone and a short beard. He was bald.

The second suspect was estimated to weigh 150 pounds. He
appeared to be between 17 and 20 years old with a small afro and light skin.

Police did not have a full description of the driver.

Anyone with information on the robbery can contact MPD at
251-208-7211.